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Replanting

jennyhiggins37jennyhiggins37 Posts: 24
in Fruit & veg
Hi, think my tomato plant needs repotting. I have a couple of tomatoes coming out. But a bit scared as moved some other veg and they looked like they died. But within a week they had perked back up. But I have roots coming out the holes in the bottom of the pot. Any advice please And should it be outside now Thank you 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Now the weather has warmed up, l would definitely move it outdoors. Which variety is it ?
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    Outside and in a bigger pot.
    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • StephenSouthwestStephenSouthwest Posts: 635
    edited June 2021
    I'd put it in a bigger pot asap.

    I'd put it outside during the day then back inside at night for a couple of days, then leave it outside...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    As long as your climate is suitable, it can go outside after repotting, but not everywhere in the UK is suitable for growing them outdoors.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • jennyhiggins37jennyhiggins37 Posts: 24
    AnniD it's a tigerella tomato plant 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I think l'm right in saying that Tigerella is a pretty tall growing variety (l thought maybe it was a bit leggy from being indoors). 
    I would guess the roots are filling the pot by now, so l agree with the others, repot it and put it outdoors.  Depending on where you are, l think overnight temperatures are in double figures at least for a while, so it might be okay to leave it outside, but l bow to others better knowledge on that  :)
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Also growing tigrella, amongst others. I would pinch the top off, right down to the next 2 leaves,after you have potted them on. I find When they go from the seed tray to a 9cm pot all the tomatoes sulk and wilt for about 3 days,then they are fine. The rest as fairy says, depend upon where you live,and where you are growing them.i started hardening off in the day,a month ago,then a week of nights,then planted out
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I grew Tigerella a few years ago when the girls got me a few seeds as a present. I didn't find it any different in terms of growing, or potting on, from any other variety. I wasn't overly impressed with them though. Nothing special to eat. 
    Apparently they can split easily but I had no problem with them. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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